Vitis vinifera Linn.
Vitis vinifera Linn. belongs to Vitaceae family.
The Arabic names for this herb are Mawaiz, Qishmish.
The English names for this herb are Grapes, Raisin, Ripe Dried Grape.
The Urdu names for this herb are Anb, Angoor, Kishmish, Saongi.
Description
Vitis vinifera Linn.. A large shrub, main stem stout. Leaves orbicular, cordate, pentagonal or dissected, sparsely grey, tomentose beneath, glabrescent membranous. Flowers bisexual or functionally pistillate with shorter sterile stamens, greenish in colour. Berry variable in size, shape and colour, 6-22 mm long, purple, black, violet, red, pinkish or greenish, 2-4 seeded with juicy sweet or sour pulp. Seed pyriform or ovoid, 5-6 mm long, beaked(214). Dried small grapes without seed (or one seed) is called Kishmish and dried, cleaned, large grapes called Munaqqa or Mawaiz.
Pharmacological Actions
The pharmacological actions of Vitis vinifera Linn.'s Flower are Emmenagogue, Expectorant.
The pharmacological actions of Vitis vinifera Linn.'s Fruit are Aphrodisiac, Appetizer, Astringent, Blood Purifier, Cardiac Tonic, Concoctive , Deobstruent, Detersive, Diuretic, Expectorant, Fattening, Laxative, Liver Tonic, Nutritive, Resolvent, Stomachic.
The pharmacological action of Vitis vinifera Linn.'s Leaves is Diuretic.
The pharmacological actions of Vitis vinifera Linn.'s Raisins(kishmish) are Aperient, Cooling , Demulcent, Laxative.
Indications
The indication of Vitis vinifera Linn.'s Ash(seed) is Inflammations.
The indications of Vitis vinifera Linn.'s Ash(stem) are Bladder Stones, Joints Pain, Swelling of Testicles, Piles.
The indications of Vitis vinifera Linn.'s Flower are Anaemia, Liver Debility, Chronic Bronchitis.
The indications of Vitis vinifera Linn.'s Fruit are Diarrhoea, Palpitation, Ulcers, Inflammations, Anaemia, Hoarseness, Cough, Sores, Cardiac Debility.
The indications of Vitis vinifera Linn.'s Leaves are Scabies, Piles, Diarrhoea, Headache, Bleeding from Mouth, Spleen Inflammation, Vomiting, Syphilis.
The indications of Vitis vinifera Linn.'s Raisins(kishmish) are Body Heat, Constipation, Hoarseness, Thirst, Cough, Catarrh, Jaundice.
The indication of Vitis vinifera Linn.'s Raw Fruit is Diarrhoea.
The indication of Vitis vinifera Linn.'s Ripe Fruit is Constipation.
The indication of Vitis vinifera Linn.'s Sap(young branch) is Skin Diseases.
Contraindications
None recorded.
Temperament
The temperament of Vitis vinifera Linn.'s Munaqqa is 1st order, warm and moist.
The temperament of Vitis vinifera Linn.'s Raisins(kishmish) is Warm and moist inclined towards normal.
The temperament of Vitis vinifera Linn.'s Raw Fruit is 1st order, cold and dry.
The temperament of Vitis vinifera Linn.'s Ripe Fruit is 1st order, warm and moist.
Occurrence, Taste & Odor
Taste: Raw Fruit: Sour, Ripe Fruit: sweet.
Dosage
| Part | Dose | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit | 0.000 – 0.000 | N/A |
| Munaqqa | 10.000 – 0.000 Nos. | N/A |
| Raisins(kishmish) | 12.000 – 0.000 g | N/A |
| Raw Fruit | 0.000 – 0.000 | N/A |
| Ripe Fruit | 0.000 – 0.000 | N/A |
Available Brands
- AHMAREENQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- AMBREENA TONICQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- IKSIR-E-JIGERQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- ITREEFAL USTUKHUDUSQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- ITRIFAL MUQILHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- ITRIFAL USTUKHUDDUSHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- JAWARISH TAMARHINDIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- LAOOQ MO TADILHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MA-UL-LEHAMHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MAJOON PHILASPHAQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- MAJUN FILASFAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MAJUN MASIK-UL-BOLEHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- SHARBAT MUFARREH MUQAWWI-E-QALBHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
Compound Preparations
Vitis vinifera Linn. is used in the preparation of Itrifal Fauladi, Jawarish Fawakih, Jawarish Zarishk, khamira Abreshsm Shira Unnabwala , Laooq Mo'tadil, Ma'jun Anjir, Ma'jun Zabib, Rub-e-Angur, Sherbet Fawakih.
Substitutes
The substitute of Vitis vinifera Linn.'s Fruit is Vitis vinifera Linn. (Munaqqa).
The substitute of Vitis vinifera Linn.'s Raisins(kishmish) is Vitis vinifera Linn. (Munaqqa).
Active Constituents
The active constituents of Vitis vinifera Linn. are Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Racemic Acid, Tannin, Tartaric Acid.
Antidotes
The antidotes of Vitis vinifera Linn.'s Fruit are Apium graveolens Linn., Foeniculum vulgare Miller.
The antidote of Vitis vinifera Linn.'s Munaqqa is Sikanjibin.
The antidote of Vitis vinifera Linn.'s Raisins(kishmish) is Zizyphus jujuba Mill.
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Vitis vinifera Linn.. (work in progress)